WHY WALLS?
Green Team 
Grade 7
Gallagher Middle School 
A look
at some of the world's
VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WALLS

******last updated on 3/2/03

 WALLS BECAUSE...
Walls have been an 
important symbol in our world's history.
They have served as protection, as physical separations, and as a means of personal privacy.  Walls also unite people. While some "walls" are not visible, they can still represent hardship and isolation for many people.

Angel Island: An Invisible Wall

 
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WHY WALLS
Our purpose is to become informed about some of the hopes, dreams, struggles, and accomplishments that have permeated throughout the world, and still exist today. We hope to foster a better understanding and respect for those who are both different and alike

Issues and Essential Questions 
                               for Us to Think About
In what ways have the purpose of each of these walls affected the inhabitants of its region?  How has each wall influenced us in our view of its region?  Explain the significance of your wall to the culture of today.  How have these perceptions and purposes changed over time?  Describe the role that technology has played  in any changes that you discover.

 

What Walls? 

on each   wall...

 

Berlin Wall
Holocaust Wall
Cuba's Wall

Nelson Mandela's Walls:
Apartheid
   Western Wall... 
The MidEast Conflicts
Angel Island

Vietnam Memorial
Talking Walls Page

Northern Ireland's Conflicts
Wall of Afghanistan:
Womens' Apartheid
Great Wall of China
Tibet

MORE "WALL" LINKS:
    More Asian Information
A look at many cultures...

Afghan News...
Angel Island Cuba
Ireland Connections